Slipstitch colorwork hat, recalling the dome and minaret shapes of Ottoman architecture.
Part of the Sailing To Byzantium Collection, designs inspired by the art and architecture of ancient Constantinople. Designed for the Malabrigo Freelance Pattern Project 2011.

Yarn: approximately 60-80 yards each of MC and CC.

Techniques Used: Cable cast on, corrugated ribbing, slipstitch colorwork in four patterns, knit/purl, increasing/decreasing.

Experience Level: Intermediate. This pattern contains full written instructions, as well as charts for the slipstitch colorwork.

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